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TexasTowelie

(116,821 posts) Sat Sep 30, 2023, 01:24 AM Sep 2023

Owner: Emotional support alligator 'listens like an 8-year-old child' - NewsNation

You might have heard of WallyGator — he's the emotional support alligator that walks on a leash and gives hugs. Wally became national news when he got turned away from the Philadelphia Phillies ballpark. Joie Henney, Wally's owner, joins “On Balance With Leland Vittert” to discuss his love for reptiles, saying, "I love all animals but I am big into reptiles and Wally became really really close to me." "They are a lot more intelligent than a dog," Henney continued. "They learn their name a lot quicker. they respond to their name. They don't take long to teach them to stay down and stay.

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I'll keep my comments brief. Having an alligator as a pet is not a good idea.

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Owner: Emotional support alligator 'listens like an 8-year-old child' - NewsNation (Original Post) TexasTowelie Sep 2023 OP

I agree. I hope he keeps it well fed or this story could have brer cat Sep 2023 #1

The dental bill alone would be a killer. TexasTowelie Sep 2023 #3

Yikes. ShazzieB Sep 2023 #2

Oh. Have you tried to get an 8-year-old child to listen lately? Mister Ed Sep 2023 #4

Sure, if you give it the command "Eat that little old lady", he'd lap her up! Where's my puppy? Wonder Why Sep 2023 #5

Alligators are not pets LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2023 #6

brer cat

(26,288 posts)

1. I agree. I hope he keeps it well fed or this story could have

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Sep 30, 2023, 01:36 AM

Sep 2023

a very sad ending.

TexasTowelie

(116,821 posts)

3. The dental bill alone would be a killer.

Reply to brer cat (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 30, 2023, 02:50 AM

Sep 2023

The food bill can't be much better.

ShazzieB

(18,688 posts)

2. Yikes.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Sep 30, 2023, 02:46 AM

Sep 2023

I think reptiles are cool, too, but there are reptiles that make much, much, much safer and more appropriate pets than a freaking alligator.

Yikes on bikes.